Washing apparatus



M. F. MUNZ.

WASHING APPARATUS.

APPLICATION FILED APRA. I9`I8.

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M. F. MUNZ. WASHING4 APPARATUS. ,APPLlcATloN FILED APR. 9, 191s.

1,390,636. Patentedsept. 13,1921.

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Invent@ 1f' `narran STATES Pagani" ori-ica i MARY FRANCES MUNZ, OF MILWAUKEE, WISUON T o all iv/wm it mag/"concern .i

Which are a part of this specilaundries to provide separate fixed or movrable tu s and an independent heating means for the laundry work. This causes considerable rehandling of the apparel" being laundried and also frequent iillmg and emptying of the tubs with hot water and consequently a considerable amountof unnecessary labor. It is one ofthe objects of the present invention to overcome the `before mentioned objectionable features and provide awashing apparatus in the form of a unitary structure with which the entire washing `may be accomplished with theminimum amount of work.` 1

A further object of the invention is to provide as a unitary structure a Washing apparatus with which the water may be heated, the apparel washed, rinsed and blued and put through the wringer without bei-ng removed from the apparatus.

A further object of the invention is to provide a washing apparatus consisting of a plurality of receptaclesvor tubs joined together and having a means for heating the water in one of the receptacles and also ha v ing a Wringer holding frame which may be swung and maintained in a position ofuse adjacent any of the receptacles.

A further-'object of the invention is to provide a Washing apparatus in which the receptacle in which the water is heated may be used in part and as a washing machine.

A further object of theinvention is to provide a washing apparatus in which the various receptacles have hot and cold water supply pipes and also waste water pipes connected thereto.

A further object of the invention is to provide a washing apparatus which may he easily convertedinto a power driven machine if desired.

Specification offLetths Patent. Application mea` april 9,

beinghad tothe accompany` WASHING Arraitn'rus.

Patented Septf13, 1921. 191s. serialA Nb. 227,545; y

A further objectjofthe invention is "to provide a washing apparatus which is of simple construction isfstron'g and durable `and is well adapted for the purpose desire-d. With the above and other objects in view the invention consists of the improved washmg apparatus and its" parts` and combinations vas set forth in the claim and alljequivalentsV thereof. f i

In the accompanying drawings in which the 'same reference characters indicate "the same parts in all of the views: y

Figure 1 isa top view of the improved washing apparatus; i

Fig. 2is a vertical sectional taken on line 2-2 of Fig. l;

Fig. 3 is a vertical sectional view taken view Lthereof on line 3-93 ofFi l F ig. 4 is a detailr 'side view'of the wringer supporting frame;` 4 f f Fig.` 5 is a sectionaldetail view "of the iwringer frame taken on line 5-5 of Fig. 6;

is elevated a ove the plane of the bottom portion of the semicircular receptacle to provide ample space to conveniently mount a gas burner 14 thereunder. Said gas burner is supported upon transverse rods 15 mounted upon portions of the auxiliary tubs 11 and is connected to a source of gas supply 16. Another gas burner 14 may also be mounted beneath one of the other tubs 11 to keep the water boilin hot during the entire washing process. Vhile the burner shown is of the gas type it is to be understood that other forms of heating means ma be used if desired.

he Wash and auxiliary tubs are each provided with hot and cold water sup ly faucets 17 for supplying water thereto and also with discharge waste pipe connections 18, said waste pipe connections 18 being provided Fig. 6 is a top detail view of the said with suitable Valves or Stoppers 19 for conveniently `controlling the discharge of the Water from the receptacles.

, Thevupper portion ot' the wash tub extends a short distance above the tops of the auxiliary tubs and is provided with a top 20 havl ing a hinged cover 21 which adapts the tub toybei usedgas a wash' machine, a pounder 22 being shown as journaled in and extending through thel hinged cover Jfor that purv pose.l jSa1d pounder, may be power driven or operatl by *handv as desired.

A: semicircularwringer supporting member A,23' of angular form 1n cross section 1s 'mounted on Ithe upper portions of the wash and auxiliary tubs and ycomprises a lower track portion`24fand an upper flange portionj K25.' -A'wri'nger, frame 26 is slidably mounted on'and has a rounded dovetail con-v nection 27 with the track and an adjustable clamping connection 28 with the upper flange 25 so that' said wringer frame may be adjusted andfclamped in any position 'around 'the'supporting member. rThe said wringer supporting member 28 is formed of ytwo parts, and the upper part 29, on which the wringer'() is mounted, is hinged at one z'end to the lower'part bya hingeB'l to' permit said upper part tobe swung to a radial position as indicated'by dottedlines in Fig. l.. In the'last vmentioned position the upper 'swingable arm 29 is maintained in adjusted radial position vby means of the clamping member 32 which extends over the edge ot itheV partition'wall 10 engageda'nd is clamped theretoby the thumb bolt forming part of saidfela'mping member. rvAclamping arm 33 Vpivot/ally mounted Von one end of the lower part of the supporting member 23 may be swung to a position to engage the lree end of the swingable arm 29 and is provided with a thumb screw 34 for clamping the swingable arm thereto.

From the foregoing description it will be j seen that by means of the semicircular arrangement of the auxiliary tubs around the wash tub and the semicircular track and the wringer frame thereon the apparel being washed 4may be easily and conveniently handled from one tub to the other and when desired may be easily passed between the rollers of the wringer. The location of the burners beneath Vthe wash tubs provides for conveniently boiling the water used in wasliing'. Furthermore the unitary structure ot the tubs and the supply and discharge pipe Vconnections eliminate lifting and carrying pails of water to ll or empty the tubs. The

construction and arrangement ot the parts also provide for the driving of the rotary parts by power means if so desired.

What I claim as my invention is:

A washing apparatus comprising a main tub, a se1nicircular receptacle within the' ,ply and discharge means connected with the tubs.

In testimony whereof, I affix my signature.

MARY FRANCES MUNZ. 

